Michael's lingering romantic feelings for her Michael's move to Colorado after getting engaged to Holly The brief regional manager tenures of DeAngelo Vickers and Dwight The search for a new permanent regional manager, which includes Andy, Darryl, Robert California, Nellie Bertram and David Brent. Cast Many characters portrayed by The Office cast are based on the British version of the show. While these characters normally have the same attitude and perceptions as their British counterparts, the roles have been redesigned to better fit the American show. The show is known for its generally large cast size, with many of its actors and actresses known particularly for their improvisational work. Main Steve Carell as Michael Scott, Regional Manager of the Dunder Mifflin Scranton Branch. Loosely based on David Brent, Gervais' character in the British version, Scott is a dim-witted and lonely man, who attempts to win friends as the office comedian, usually making himself look bad in the process. Rainn Wilson as Dwight Schrute, who, based upon Gareth Keenan, is the office's top-performing sales representative. John Krasinski as Jim Halpert, a sales representative, assistant manager, and prankster and for a while co-manager, who is based upon Tim Canterbury, and is in love with his wife and mother of his child Pam Beesly, the former receptionist for Dunder Mifflin Scranton Branch and is now a sales representative. Jenna Fischer as Pam Halpert, who is based on Dawn Tinsley. She is shy, but in many cases a cohort with Jim Halpert, who is her loving husband and father of her child, in his pranks on Dwight. B. J. Novak as Ryan Howard, a temporary worker, who is based on Ricky Howard and Neil Godwin. Ed Helms as Andy Bernard, a preppy salesman with anger issues, who tries to win back Erin throughout the season. Andy has no counterpart in the British series. Starring Leslie David Baker as Stanley Hudson, a grumpy salesman. Brian Baumgartner as Kevin Malone, a dim-witted accountant, who is based on Keith Bishop. Creed Bratton as Creed Bratton, the office's strange quality assurance officer. Kate Flannery as Meredith Palmer, the promiscuous supplier relations representative. Mindy Kaling as Kelly Kapoor, the pop-culture obsessed customer service representative. Ellie Kemper as Erin Hannon, the receptionist and love interest of Andy. Angela Kinsey as Angela Martin, a judgemental accountant. Paul Lieberstein as Toby Flenderson, the sad-eyed human resources representative. Oscar Nunez as Oscar Martinez,